Microsoft Anticipated to Announce Upgrades for Xbox at E3

Microsoft Corporation is rumored to be preparing to release a new version of Xbox Live at next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles that are said to include voice chat and locator services that work independently of Xbox games that are in progress. After the Xbox upgrade, players are said to be able to turn on their Xbox console, identify online users and voice chat with those users without being inside the game. Reported additional features will include being able to use the Xbox to listen to digital music and for viewing videos.